If he repaired to Ulster, he would be within a few hours' sail of Great Britain.

As soon as Londonderry had fallen, and it was universally supposed that the fall of Londonderry could not be long delayed, he might cross the sea with part of his forces, and land in Scotland, where his friends were supposed to be numerous.

When he was once on British ground, and in the midst of British adherents, it would no longer be in the power of the Irish to extort his consent to their schemes of spoliation and revenge.
The discussions in the Council were long and warm.

Tyrconnel, who had just been created a Duke, advised his master to stay in Dublin.

Melfort exhorted his Majesty to set out for Ulster.